10 Worst Things That Have Happened To The Joker

He's not got a whole lot to smile about.

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The Joker has done some absolutely reprehensible things over the years. He's maimed, wounded, killed, traumatised, and basically singlehandedly broken every law currently in existence - and likely a few soon to be created.

And because of the continuous trail of misery and turmoil that the alabaster jester leaves behind, we tend to focus on the terrible things he's done, largely because these awful deeds are also some of his iconic moments.

But the clown has had his fair share of scrapes over the years. Since he's hurt so many people, it's natural that some of those people are baying for his blood, and exact their vengeance in even more violent forms.

As such, the Joker has had pretty much every square inch of him broken, damaged, or straight up cut off of him. Folks have managed to do things to the Joker that even bothered the Joker - which is a pretty huge achievement, when you remember all the terrible things the Clown Prince of Crime has done to himself for fun. If there's one thing that these events all prove, it's that whatever cruelty the Joker dishes out, he ends up receiving back twofold at some point in the future.

10. Having His Lip Bitten Off - Harley Quinn #25

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When Harley finally got to confront her villainous former lover in her own comic series, fans knew that s**t was about to go down.

However, they likely didn't guess how far this metaphorical feces could freefall, as the pair begin brutally beating the living hell out of one another. While both parties don't hold anything back, it's the harlequin who gets the most hardcore move, as when the pair kiss mid-fight she bites him, and then tears off the middle section of his lower lip.

While most people would be upset at their loved one falling out with them so bad that they're willing to maim them, the Joker's issue with this is far different. Given that the Joker considers himself Harley's creator, her turning on him so violently likely aggravates the clown further because it shows he can no longer control her as he did.

Also, it likely messes up his whole 'scary evil smile' shtick, which is also sure to have wound up the criminal jester yet further.

 
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